Dr. Yi Sun | Information Security | Best Researcher Award
Associate Professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Dr. Yi Sun is an Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science (National Pilot Software Engineering School), Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China. She is a prominent researcher in the field of information security with a focus on cryptography, secure multi-party computation, blockchain, and big data security. With a strong presence in international collaborations, over 150 journal publications, 170+ patent applications, and numerous honors, Dr. Sun has established herself as a global leader in cybersecurity and privacy computing.
Publication Profile
Educational Background 
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Ph.D. in Computer Science
Institution: State Key Laboratory of Network and Switching Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Graduation Date: June 2015
Professional Experience 
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Associate Professor
School of Computer Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (Since July 2015)-
Oversees national and international research and industry projects (100+ including National 863, Key R&D, and enterprise-funded).
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Editorial roles in reputed journals and reviewer for SCI-indexed publications.
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Active participation in organizing and chairing major international conferences such as IEEE GLOBECOM, ICME, DSC, CAIML, CNCIS, ICAIIC, etc.
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Research Interests 
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Cryptography
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Network Security
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Secure Multi-party Computation
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Blockchain Technology
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Big Data Security
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Privacy-Preserving Computation
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RISC-V Processor Security
Awards and Honors

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Top 10 Pioneers of Privacy Computing (2022)
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Excellent Scientific Research Teacher, Ministry of Education’s Class B Laboratory
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Excellent Instructor, 7th China International “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (2021)
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Outstanding Instructor, C4 Network Technology Challenge (2023)
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Excellent Paper, 2023 “Academic Achievements in Frontier IoT in the Capital”
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4 ESI Highly Cited Papers
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Multiple honors for academic and research excellence
Conclusion
Dr. Yi Sun’s career is marked by groundbreaking research, high-impact publications, and international collaboration. Her work in information security has led to real-world applications in secure computing and microarchitecture protection. Through her extensive publication record, editorial contributions, and successful leadership in over 100 research and industrial projects, she has played a critical role in shaping the future of cybersecurity technologies. Dr. Sun’s achievements and accolades make her a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award.
Publications 
Article:
Title: ADPF: Anti-inference differentially private protocol for federated learning Authors: Zhao, Zirun; Lin, Zhaowen; Sun, Yi
Journal: Computer Networks
Year: 2025
Citations: 0
Article:
Title: A combined side-channel and transient execution attack scheme on RISC-V processors Authors: Dong, Renhai; Cui, Baojiang; Sun, Yi; Yang, Jun
Journal: Computers and Security
Year: 2025
Citations: 0
Article:
Title: Improved twin support vector machine algorithm and applications in classification problems Authors: Sun, Yi; Wang, Zhouyang
Journal: China Communications
Year: 2024
Citations: 0
Article:
Title: AdaDpFed: A Differentially Private Federated Learning Algorithm with Adaptive Noise on Non-IID Data Authors: Zhao, Zirun; Sun, Yi; Bashir, Ali Kashif; Lin, Zhaowen
Journal: IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics
Year: 2024
Citations: 7
Article:
Title: BTIDEC: A Novel Detection Scheme for CPU Security of Consumer Electronics Authors: Dong, Renhai; Cui, Baojiang; Sun, Yi; Yang, Jun
Journal: IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics
Year: 2024
Citations: 0
Article:
Title: Ins Finder: A Practical CPU Undocumented Instruction Detection Framework Authors: Dong, Renhai; Cui, Baojiang; Sun, Yi; Yang, Jun
Journal: Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers
Year: 2024
Citations: 0
Article:
Title: KeyLight: Intelligent Traffic Signal Control Method Based on Improved Graph Neural Network Authors: Sun, Yi; Lin, Kaixiang; Bashir, Ali Kashif
Journal: IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics
Year: 2024
Citations: 6